351. RED RICE with BACON

a.k.a. Eneksa Agaga

makes 4 servings


Achiote Seeds (4 ounce package)
2 cup water
2 cups medium grain enriched rice
2 slices bacon
1/2 onion

Soak achiote seeds in water until liquid is a dark rich red. Drain seeds, reserving the liquid. Fry bacon until soft but thoroughly cooked. Chop bacon and onion. Put rice, bacon, onion in a pan and add the achiote liquid. Allow pot of rice to "boil down" until the liquid is almost completely gone. Cover and reduce heat to low for 15 minutes.


courtesy of: Chamorro.com, San Francisco, California / Marianas Islands